Priced up to 3,699 yuan ($578), the Mi 8 Explorer Edition is equipped with a transparent glass back panel that allows consumers to peek into the insides of the phone. The move is part of Xiaomi’s broader push to build up its image as a pioneer keen to experiment with cutting-edge smartphone design. The new handset came as Xiaomi is gaining strong momentum in overseas markets. The Beijing-based company is reportedly scheduled to issue CDRs in Shanghai on July 16, after pricing CDRs and share sale in Hong Kong on July 9. Xiaomi filed an application for its HK IPO earlier this month, in what could become the world’s biggest flotation since 2014.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 31, 2018 23:26 UTC